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Where Ohio State Basketball Stands With No. 4 UConn Up Next
Ohio State improved to 2-1 with an 84-74 win over Marshall, but the victory exposed a concerning trend for the Buckeyes.
After building a commanding 45-27 halftime lead, Ohio State allowed Marshall to cut the deficit to just five within the opening five minutes of the second half, forcing head coach Jake Diebler to call two timeouts.
Here's what Ohio State showed against Marshall—and what still needs to improve before its biggest test yet against No. 4 UConn on Friday.
Anthony Thompson Had a Breakout Game
Freshman Anthony Thompson finally delivered the type of performance Diebler has been confident he was capable of producing.
